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* [[Milton Mueller]]
* [[Milton Mueller]]
* [[Rosemary Sinclair]], '''Vice-Chair'''<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/non-commercial/ GNSO NCSG Page]</ref>
* [[Rosemary Sinclair]], '''Vice-Chair'''<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/non-commercial/ GNSO NCSG Page]</ref>
==Structure==
The NCSG is made up of a number of different committees, which focus on a variety of important functions.
* '''Executive Committee''': Main point of oversight, coordinates with NCSG Chair, and harmonizes group functions. Works between the group and the [[ICANN Board]].
* '''Policy Committee''': Guides the research on policies, creates policy consensus,
* '''Finance Committee''': Establishes and tracks finances, administers funds.
* '''NCSG Chair''': The chair is elected on a yearly basis by the general members, one individual can not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/ncsg_approved_charter Community.ICANN.org]</ref>
==Constituencies and Interest Groups==
==Constituencies and Interest Groups==
The NCSG brings together multiple constituencies, and also allows its members to form together to create Interest Groups.
The NCSG brings together multiple constituencies, and also allows its members to form together to create Interest Groups.
===Interest Groups===
===Interest Groups===
Interest Groups are officially recognized collaborations between disparate members of the NCSG. They do not have the ability to vote as a unit, but they are allowed to participate on any NCSG committees. The Executive Committee must recertify every Interest Group on a yearly basis.
Interest Groups are officially recognized collaborations between disparate members of the NCSG. They do not have the ability to vote as a unit, but they are allowed to participate on any NCSG committees. The Executive Committee must recertify every Interest Group on a yearly basis. Each Interest group is able to appoint two members to each of the 3 committees in the group.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/ncsg_approved_charter Community.ICANN.org]</ref>
==Principles of NCSG==
==Principles of NCSG==